If you have spent hours creating the perfect resume that you targeted to the company and job you were applying for only to receive a standard rejection letter, you may have neglected the importance of cover letters for resumes. Cover letters for resumes provide the first impression of you to a prospective...

The idea of a resume is a, seemingly, simple one; we all understand the purpose. The problem doesn’t appear until you actually start writing it. Then, the purpose seems to fade away in a series of clichs and odd phrases. Few people can write a good resume. Most can craft a serviceable one and...

For one, sales cover letters are pretty much identical to business cover letters in their format or rules, but differ crucially in their content. Your cover letter reflects directly on your ability to make the sale. Sales Cover Letter Basics So here are the basics of sales cover letters. Sales cover letters...

A Resume Cover Letter has only one purpose – to stimulate the recipient of your resume to review your resume. This free resume cover letter tutorial assumes that you will be sending your resume and resume cover letter by email. In the age of e-mail your Cover Letter should go in the message of the...

OK my friend, you now have completed that resume and it looks great. But what about a cover letter? Is this still a wise business practice or have cover letters gone the way of pet rocks? No sir, if you plan on succeeding in the business world, you must have a great cover letter that serves as a basic...

While youre revamping your resume or cover letter or constructing your proof-by-example stories for interviews, youll find you need to watch your word choice. Why? Communication is powerful if the words we use to communicate are powerful. Thats not all it takes, but the right words make for a good...

Here are some tips and considerations to avoid making resume mistakes that can cost you. 1. Dont obsess about the length of your resume, focus on the content but do keep in mind that most people will get by with a 2 page resume. A third page should really only be used when absolutely necessary. 2. Dont...